Raw

at the ocean's edge

waves of emotion crashing

peace and reflection

The Big 6-0

Jumpsuit - UO, Jean Jacket - Forever 21, Shoes - Aldo, Bag - vintage Dooney & Bourke, Watch - vintage, Sunglasses - H&M, Jewelry- Jeremy's and Forever 21

It was my uncle's 60th birthday, so my aunt threw him a birthday lunch at the Hong Kong Flower Lounge, inviting extended family that I haven't seen in years. It was so much fun catching up with everyone, and to add to the festivities was the amazing food: crab, peking-duck, chicken lettuce wraps... I love family gatherings! When we left, my sister and I noticed how cute the outside of this restaurant looked, so we decided to snap a couple pics. <3

Half of my heart is a shotgun wedding

To a bride with a paper ring

And half of my heart is the part of a man

Who's never truly loved anything


- John Mayer

Fireworks Epiphany

So I haven't posted in what seems like years, thanks to the most hectic last semester of my life at Cal. I'm in this abruptly placed-upon-me transition from school to real life, and I'm trying to figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life, what more, just what I want to do RIGHT NOW. And being the indecisive person that I am, it hasn't been helping. Lots of life changes has been freaking me out and wanting to pursue a career within the Fashion Industry is so difficult and uncertain. But today, as I watch the fireworks on TV with my family (felt super lazy this 4th), I heard Katy Perry's Fireworks, and for the first time, I really paid attention to the lyrics. These in particular :

You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July

Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what you're worth


Here's to new beginnings! <3